NO IND vs PAK Match in ICC U19 World Cup 2026! Check India U19 Schedule Here

The ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup 2026 is all set to bring young cricketing stars into the spotlight, but one thing has already caught the attention of fans, there will be no India vs Pakistan clash in the group stage this time. For many cricket lovers, this rivalry is the heartbeat of global tournaments, yet the two teams have been placed in different groups, keeping them apart in the opening phase.

U19 World Cup 2026- Group Stage Breakdown

The tournament has been divided into four groups, each featuring four teams:

• Group A: Australia U19, Ireland U19, Japan U19, Sri Lanka U19
• Group B: Bangladesh U19, India U19, New Zealand U19, USA U19
• Group C: England U19, Pakistan U19, Scotland U19, Zimbabwe U19
• Group D: Afghanistan U19, South Africa U19, Tanzania U19, West Indies U19

India Under-19 Schedule

India will play all three of its group matches in Bulawayo, giving them a consistent playing environment.

India U19 Squad for World Cup 2026

Ayush Mhatre will lead the side as captain, with Vihaan Malhotra, who was recently picked by RCB in the IPL Auction, serving as vice-captain.

Full squad: Ayush Mhatre (c), Vihaan Malhotra (vc), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Aaron George, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (wk), Harvansh Singh (wk), R.S. Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan A. Patel, Mohamed Enaan, Henil Patel, D. Deepesh, Kishan Kumar Singh, Udhav Mohan